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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,108.16, 41,596.50 and 20,726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,108.16, 41,596.50 and 20,726.74 is: 28,635.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,108.16 : 41,596.50 = 20,726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,108.16/41,596.50 = 20,726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,108.16x = 41,596.50 × 20,726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,108.16x = 862,159,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,159,840.41/30,108.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,635.42

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